MD.5 Example Assessment Questions 2nd Grade

LaToya had two pieces of cloth. One piece was 37 inches long. The other was 26 inches long. LaToya joined the pieces to form a banner. What was the total length of the banner?

A bush was 42 inches long. Adam cut 8 inches off one end. How many inches long was the bush then?

Devina has a dotted ribbon that is 47 centimeters long. She has a striped ribbon that is 58 centimeters long. How much longer is the striped ribbon than the dotted ribbon?

Carlos was 36 inches tall when he started school. Now, in second grade, he is 45 inches tall. How many inches did Carols grow since he started school?

A tree grew 13 inches last year. It grew 17 inches this year. How many inches did the tree grow over the two years?

Jamie’s roller skate is 24 centimeters long. Larry’s skateboard is 78 centimeters long. How many centimeters shorter is Jamie’s skate than Larry’s skateboard?

- Suppose you line up Jamie’s two roller skates back to back. Would the total length be longer or shorter than Larry’s skateboard? How much long or shorter?